Gas-range lighter.



PATENTED APR.16, 1907.

JESSE I-I. ROBUOK, OF ANADARKO, OKLAHOMA TERRITORY.

GAS-RANGE LIGHTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 16, 1 907.

Application filed September 17,1906. Serial No. 334,896.

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that I, JESSE II. RoBUoK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Anadarko, in the county of Caddo, Territory of Oklahoma,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-R angeLighters; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the Same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and iigures ofreference marked thereon, which form apart of thisspecification.

My invention relates to a lighting device more especially adapted foruse with gasranges to avoid the necessity of lighting a match every timeit is desired to light the gas.

My improved device consists of a flexible tube connected vat oneextremity with the gassupply pipe and having at its opposite extremityaV valve-controlled nozzle, whereby the passage-way through the nozzlemay be opened and closed at will. The gasissuing from this nozzle may'be lighted either by a match or at a burner alreadylighted, after whichany desired number of burners may be lilghted by the flame-j et issuingfrom the nozz e.

The invention will now be described in detail, reference being made tothe accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a front elevation of agas-range equipped with my improved lighter.' Fig. 2 is a fragmentaryview of the lighter, the noz zle and a portion of the flexible tubebeing shown in section. Fig. 3 is a similar view, but showing the valvein thereverse position. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the nozzle end of thedevice, shown on a larger scale than in Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a sectiontaken on the line 5 5, Fig. 4.

The same reference characters indicate the same parts in all the views.

Let the numeral 5 designate a jfiexible tube or conduit, one extremityof which is con# nected with a valve 6 for controlling the gassupplyfrom a pipe 7, mounted upon a range 8. To the opposite extremity of thisflexible tube is attached a nozzle 9, having a reduced shank 10 enteringthe open extremity of the pipe. This pipe fits soA closely around theshank of the nozzle as to prevent the escape of gas. The nozzle isprovided with a passage-way 12, communicating with the tube. This nozzleis provided with a transverse cylindrical bore, one side of whichintersects the passage-way 12. Within this bore is placed a valve 13 ofcounterpart shape, out away on one side, as shown at 14, to allowthe gasto flow .freely through the passage 12 when the valve is properlyadjusted. The valve, however, is capable of such adjustment that thecut-away portion will occupy the position shown in Fig. 2, in whichevent the valve closes the passage 12 and shuts off communicationbetween the tube and the portion of the nozzle beyond the valve. Thisnozzle is reinforced on one side, as shown at 9^, in order to make roomfor the cylindrical bore in which the valve is located. This reinforcedpart 9A is centrally slotted, as shown at 9B, to make room for amanipulating-pin 10, which passes through the said slot and is capableof such movement therein as to throw the valve into either one of itsextreme positions, the said positions being respectively illustrated inFigs. 2 and 3. When the pin is moved to its rearward limit of movement,or that shown in Fig. 2, the 'passage of gas through the nozzle isentirely cut off, while when the pin is moved to its forward limit thevalve is adjusted to cause the cut-away part 14 of the valve to registerwith the passage 12 of the nozzle.

In using this device the operator may take the nozzle in one hand andreadily manipulate the valve by the use of the thumb of the same hand.This feature is very convenient,

since while the nozzle is held in one hand a match may be lighted withthe other hand, if desired. After the gas issuing from the nozzle isonce lighted it is evident that any desired number of burners may beignited. When the device is not in use, it is preferably hung upon alhook 15, mounted in suitable proximity to the range. As shown in thedrawings, (see Fig. 5,) this hook is provided with a threaded shank 16,adapted to be inserted in a wooden partition or other stationary articlecomposed of wood.

Having thus described my invention, what i I claim is- 1. A gas-rangelighter comprising a flexible tube, one extremity of which is adapted tobe connected with a source of gas-supply, the opposite extremity of thetube being provided with Va nozzle having a assage for the issuance ofgas, the said nozzile being bored transversely to intersect thegas-passage, and a valve located in said bore and of counterpart shape,the said valve being fashioned on one side to allow the gas to escapewhen the IIO valve is properly adjusted, the valve when in all otherpositions closing the passage for the gas, the nozzle being slotted onone side, and the valve being provided with a manipulating devicepassing through the said slot and adapted to be moved back and forth inthe nozzle for the purpose of regulating the valve.

2. A gas-range lighter comprising a ilexible tube, one extremity ofwhich is adapted to be connected with a source of gas-supply adjacentthe range, the opposite extremity of the tube being provided with anozzle having a passage for the issuance of gas, the said nozzle havinga cylindrical bore intersecting its passage, and a valve located in saidbore and of counterpart sha e, the said valve being cut away on one si eto allow the gas to escape when the valve is properly adjusted, thenozzle being slotted on one side, and the valve being provided with apin adapted to be moved back and forth in the nozzle for the pur ose ofmanipulating the valve, substantial y as described.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JESSE H. ROBUCK.

Witnesses:

DYKE BOLLINGER, C. J. SoHEETz.

